File-Based Licenses
Important Notice for VirtServer Customers
Starting from ReadyAPI 3.62.0, VirtServer 3.29.0, and TestEngine 1.34.0, SmartBear Product Family has deprecated file-based licenses in favor of the ID-based SmartBear License Management (SLM) system. As of October 1, 2025, file-based licenses are no longer issued, activated/deactivated, or supported; all new and updated licenses are managed through SLM. For more information and timelines, refer to the File-based License End-of-Support Policy page.
This section describes VirtServer file-based licensing.
VirtServer licenses can be of two types: fixed or floating.
A fixed license allows only one user to run the VirtServer on a computer where it was activated. If you want to move the license to another machine, you must first deactivate the license.
A floating license allows running VirtServer on different computers, but each license can be used only on one computer at a time. To use a floating license, you must first install and set up a license server from which VirtServer will be able to check out the license.
